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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.23, 8,550.89 and 3,678.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.23, 8,550.89 and 3,678.99 is: 5,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.23 : 8,550.89 = 3,678.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.23/8,550.89 = 3,678.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.23x = 8,550.89 × 3,678.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.23x = 31,458,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,458,577.65/6,197.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.23

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